There are 5 ways to get from Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfil by bus, train, or car
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Line 436 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Stationbus 436
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 52mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus X75
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
7h 14m£12–18Line 436 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Stationbus 436
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Abergavennytrain
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus 76
5h 34mDrive 84.7 mi
- Drive from Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfilcar 84.7 mi
1h 52m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Bridgnorth to Kidderminstertrain
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucestertrain
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
6h 21m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfil station. However, there are services departing from Sainsbury's and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 7 via Bus Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Bridgnorth and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Kidderminster, Worcester Shrub Hill, Gloucester and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Bridgnorth and Merthyr Tydfil is 153 miles. The road distance is 85.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to line 436 bus and train which takes 4h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Bus Station.
Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Severn Valley Railway, depart from Bridgnorth station.
The best way to get from Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Bridgnorth, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfil via Kidderminster, Worcester Shrub Hill, Gloucester, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sainsbury's to Merthyr Bus Station 7 via Bus Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01562757900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Severn Valley Railway
Train from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Severn Valley Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01785 330764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Select Bus Services
Bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Select Bus Services
Bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Select Bus Services
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 3.
Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Severn Valley Railway, arrive at Kidderminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfil is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Bridgnorth to Merthyr Tydfil.
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